Definition
Fatty acids, tallow, potassium salts
Cosmetic roles
Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Salts as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name 牛脂脂肪酸Ｋ: 本品は、牛脂脂肪酸(*)のカリウム塩である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
POTASSIUM TALLOWATEINCI포타슘탈로우에이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Fatty acids, tallow, potassium saltsSynonym牛脂脂肪酸ＫJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 61790-32-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 263-124-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2095156
What products actually use it for
What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Emulsifier1
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
- Flotation agent1
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 9
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database